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Monday, 28 May 2018

Unknown neighbours; Lot-et-Garonne

I love these short films.This one may amuse you.

Here are some very typical old folks from 'down the road' (Lot et Garonne, 47). I rather like the old boy; he's thoroughly pissed-off with everything! Beware; early in the video it shows Madame killing a Chicken (1 min 50-ish), you may like to look away.

People such as these are everywhere hereabouts; it's simply how they are. I've spent the last 45 years in their company, and I can assure you they are some of the nicest, most generous, and helpful, people you could ever wish to meet.

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Sunrise here is 5:02 but it gets lighter much earlier, maybe 4:30, although the birds start singing their first dawn chorus even before that. I sleep with the window open. Others in this house are still asleep. I'll have to watch later. That was a good idea you gave Rachel. Very thoughtful of you :-)

Simple is right Cro; simple, kind and respectful are lovely adjectives in my vocabulary! I would be very proud to be called simple because in reality it is often nothing but a person with a mental flexibility and a sensitivity above average, much more inclined to listen and understand the motives of others but not for this are naive. It also means that a person lives in a humble way, appreciating simple things in life. They are never rude or enter people's homes whithout been invited ... x

Very similar way of life exists around here. I changed my comment but I see you also liked the old boy. I liked what he said. He summed up many things of today that I also do not like. My original comments were of the same drift but from a slightly stupid angle.

It is part of the life of Norwich and very much Norwich rather than county. There is a very big distinction between Norwich and the rest of Norfolk. My mother never shopped there and nor do I except for my Cromer crabs because the fish stalls are located there.

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